Usage examples of "was on vacation" in English with translation to French

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She would willingly come but she was on vacation. Elle serait venue volontiers mais elle était en vacances.
He was on the verge of revealing the secret when a sharp look from Martha shut him up. Il était sur le point de révéler le secret lorsqu'un regard sévère de Marthe le fit se taire.
While they were away on vacation, their neighbors looked after the dog. Pendant qu'ils étaient partis en vacances, leurs voisins se sont occupés du chien.
I was on my knees. J'étais à genoux.
She's away on vacation. Elle est absente en congés.
It was on the morning of February the ninth that I arrived in London. Je suis arrivé à Londres le matin du 9 février.
This summer I went on vacation in Scotland. Cet été je suis parti en Écosse pour les vacances.
She was on the high wire. Elle était sur la corde raide.
Would you look after my children while I am away on vacation? Pourriez-vous vous occuper de mes enfants quand je serai parti en vacances ?
He grew a beard while he was on holiday. Il s'est laissé pousser la barbe pendant qu'il était en vacances.
When you start to look like the photo in your passport, it's time to go on vacation. Quand on commence à ressembler à la photo de son passeport, on devrait partir en vacances.
The man was on the brink of death. L'homme était à l'agonie
He's away on vacation. Il est absent en congés.
In the discussion the accent was on unemployment. Dans la discussion, l'accent était mis sur le chômage.
I'm on vacation. Je suis en vacances.
The tape recorder was on the table. Le magnétophone était sur la table.
I went on vacation, and my plants are still alive. Je suis parti en vacances, et mes plantes sont encore en vie.
She was on the point of going out. Elle était sur le point de sortir.
Don't talk about work. We're on vacation. Ne parlez pas de travail. Nous sommes en vacances.
She was on the point of leaving. Elle était sur le point de partir.
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